Fire Enquiry at Gladstone Delivers No Clear Cause
Inquests at Gladstone police station examined December 1 fire at Mr Milne’s Fifth Street premises and at Fisher & Sons Ltd mill. Witnesses reported ignition under a bench, suspicious entries, and absence of kerosene odor. coroner found fire occurred but cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
F. C. Grabb
J.P
J. Milne
Wheelweight
Fifth Street
McMahon
Herbert John Eley
Jobo Mley
Milne
Australian & Colonial Mutual Insurance Co
Hays Oo
William Havcock
Atesa Expreva Offics
Harold Bertram Hawett
Miloe
Deland
Representative Commercial
Union Areerance
James Milne
John Hiey
1 Insurance Co
Don
Cottell
Hawett
Fifth Brrest
Hewett
Jean
Gladatone
Fire at Fisher and Song mill investigated as open verdict
Witnesses report lights and a vehicle at the Fisher chaff mill during the Dec 2 early hours. They describe two men seen near the scene and a rapid blaze spreading through the premises, with no fire fighting gear available. Detectives and McMahon pursued inquiries but found no conclusive evidence of origin. An open verdict was returned.
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Estern
Teinecive
Thomas Brown
Mesara Fisher & Sona
Dev
Geo
Fifth Street
Ada Millicent
Fisher
Bay
Amaura
Errest
Mano
Eame
Eveca
Oliver James Fewater
KR. J. Finlayson Ltd
Fishers Mill
Fishers Chaff Mill
Fishere
Gladstone
Harris
Dee
Fisher & Song
McMahon
Prohibition Sermon Highlights Local Church Meeting
Crystal Brook notes report Rev Clarke preached at the Methodist Church on December 7 amid poor weather. He urged Christians to oppose drinking, citing duty to the church and a text about building a roof battlement. Choir under Mr Howard Venning pleased the congregation despite light turnout.
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Clarke
Methodiat
Hhis
Howard Venning
Legeer
Twinteg Hes
Kendrew
Gon Beach
Mipo Claridge
Mra Kendrew
4Th Avenue
East Adelaide
Mina Bloclair
Allan Sinclair
Melbourne
Adelaide
Mra
James Forgan Han
James Forgan
Sydney
J. H. Claridge
Mra de Coen
Ralph
National Bank
Bee
Triende
Harvest Fair Draws Crowds in Georgetown District
Barvestleg is in full swing as loads of wheat flow toward the station yard. Calves sent to Adelaide markets impressed Calgary consignors. A three week strawberry fete raises 305 pounds with support from Baptist and other congregations. Queen of Flowers wins with a pearl necklace donation from Jas Smith Ltd Adelaide. The event nets 206 pounds.
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Georgetown
Das
Barvestleg
She Station
W. A. Bill
Calgary
Billaharsa
Church of England
Pearce
Queen of Flowers
Jas. Smith Ltd
Adelaide
Queen of Harvest
Queen of Sport
Fire at Anglican Church in Gladstone Damages Vestry
Fire at Br Aldan's Church vestry in Gladstone destroyed the interior and burnt a heavy arch door. Parish Hall nearby caught briefly before extinguished. A frolic in the Institute Hall drew residents away as fires raised fears of incendiarism after multiple town blazes that week.
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Br. Aldan
Smpire
Institute
Fishers Mill
Milowa
Wirrabara Fetes Reserve Seasonal Funds And Civic Events
The Wirrabara annual fetes and fair produced a net profit of about £60 from the November 12 strawberry fair, while the Church of England strawberry fete failed to attract a crowd on November 17. Catholic fetes and dance on December 2 were modestly attended due to heat and timing. Funds from previous fairs were directed toward building a new church as services continued twice monthly in Touinta Hall. Music for dances was provided by Mrs H. 2. Nuale. Labor Party speakers Hawke and O’Halloran addressed a fair audience in the local hall.
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Wirrabarba
Church of England
Touiinta
Mra H. 2
Nuale
Australian Labor Party
Messrs Hawke
O’hal- Toran
Wild Wild Susan and The Man Who Found Himself At Gladstone
A Saturday night bill at the Gladstone features Babe Daniels in Wild Wild Susan with a thriller ambiance and a late story The Man Who Found Himself stars Thomas Meighan as a bank employee entangled in jealousy and a bank fraud plot The program also includes The Gold Spurs and a string of supporting features delivering a lively cinema program with drama and comedy highlights.
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Pstena Ara
Gladstone
Nedicate
Hebe Daniels
Thomas Migham
Steve Dinoghue
Susan
Ford
Sounds
Hebe Daniel
Suan
Ted Bomre
Bebe
Bob la Rocqus
Rovelist
Rejcins
Bubit
Thomas Meighan
Tom Macauley
Edwin
Lon Morris
Tom
Nora Brooks
Macaulay
Guilk
Pete
Mien
Julia Nore
Ben
Bark Funda
Nora
Morris
Jockey Club
Darby
Ieva Donoghue
Yuara
Helen Hardacre
Sam Herdach
Superman
Steve
Hardace
Morrison
Heina
Lady Baglive
Peter Fen
Brieve
Pater Pan
Morrisons
Korea
Gladstons
Steve Baxter
Edna Murphy
Glenn Hunter
James Andrey
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Faji
Harvard
Clark’s Gladstone
Tam
W. Hapcock
G. Fisher & Sona, Ltd
William Robert Fisher
George Fisher & Sons, Ltd
Graio and Produce Merchants
Giedstone
Methuen Street
Prospect
Picr
S Gaa
New Zealand Co
Hudunda
Crystal Brook
Brasch
Eatlands Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Warren’s
Crystal Brook News
Georgetown News
Anglican
Wirrabara News
F. Buckenara Gladstone
T. Batterfield
Tha Prat
Messre Jas. Marner
ER Quin
W. J. Barbary
Wirra
Babe Daniels
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